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digital technology

[ dij-i-tl tek-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun, plural dig·i·tal tech·nol·o·gies for 2.

the branch of scientific or engineering knowledge that deals with the creation and practical use of digital or computerized devices, methods, systems, etc.: advances in digital technology.
a digital device, method, system, etc., created by using this knowledge: the invention of the internet and other digital technologies.
the application of this knowledge for practical ends, as in digital communications and social media.

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Origin of digital technology

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby digital technology

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